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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725,666.40, 31,032,512.40 and 16,246,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725,666.40, 31,032,512.40 and 16,246,690.40 is: 24,326,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725,666.40 : 31,032,512.40 = 16,246,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725,666.40/31,032,512.40 = 16,246,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725,666.40x = 31,032,512.40 × 16,246,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725,666.40x = 504,175,621,296,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,175,621,296,960.94/20,725,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326,147.66

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